Definition of Criminology

1. Noun. The scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement.

Generic synonyms: Sociology
Specialized synonyms: Penology, Poenology
Derivative terms: Criminological, Criminologist

Definition of Criminology

1. n. A treatise on crime or the criminal population.

Definition of Criminology

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Medical Definition of Criminology

1. The study of crime and criminals with special reference to the personality factors and social conditions leading toward, or away from crime. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Criminology

criminates
criminating
crimination
criminations
criminative
criminatory
crimine
criming
crimini
criminis
criminological
criminologies
criminologist
criminologists
criminology (current term)
criminology (current term)
criminous
criminy
crimmer
crimmers
crimp
crimped
crimper
crimpers
crimpier
crimpiest
crimping
crimple
crimpled
crimples

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